Dear Sir,
I am writing to you because you have always been a voice for the voiceless and a man who isn’t afraid to look this “blood-sucking” system in the face.
Right now, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has turned into a suicide mission for the children of the poor. As we speak, a family is mourning their son named Musa Usman Abba from Gusau Zamfara State, a Plant Science and Bio Technology graduate from Federal University Gusau, a Corper who was abducted since 9th January 2026 while traveling to Sokoto State to resume for his National service, whose life was eventually wasted yesterday 5th March, 2026 in Zamfara State by the Bandits even after his parents struggled to pay a 10 Million Naira ransom.
What is more demonic is the systemic “disclaimer of life” being forced on these kids. They are being mandated to sign documents stating that if they are kidnapped outside their “comfort zones,” their families—not the Federal Government are responsible for the ransom. Parents are being forced to sign “death indemnity” forms, essentially agreeing that the state owes them nothing if their child returns in a body bag.
The Reality:
Zero Insurance: There is no functional life insurance or protection for these victims.
State Abdication: The government “commands” them to distant, insecure lands but washes its hands off their safety the moment they board the bus.
The Ransom Clause: By subtly or overtly suggesting families handle ransoms, the state has officially monetized the lives of our graduates for bandits.
We need your voice to demand an immediate overhaul. We cannot keep “serving” a nation that refuses to preserve us.
Proposed Solutions for Advocacy
1. Mandatory Military Escorts: No Corper should travel to high-risk states without armed, state-provided security convoys.
2. Regional Posting Policy: Until security stabilizes, let graduates serve in their regions of residence to minimize long-distance travel on “highways of death.”
3. Comprehensive Life Insurance: A mandatory, state-funded insurance policy for every Corper that covers kidnapping, injury, and death, with significant compensation to families.
4. Abolish the “Ransom Clause”: Legally ban any form or handbook entry that shifts the burden of security and ransom onto the parents.
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